Review of U.S. Army Aviation Accident Reports: Prevalence of Environmental Stressors and Medical Conditions

Abstract

Human error and factors contributing to diminished human performance in the cockpit impact the safety of aircrew and mission success. A number medical factors and environmental stressors are known to impact aircrew performance, but what is unknown is the extent to which these factors are cited in accident reports. The objective was to review aviation accident reports and determine the frequency with which environmental and health factors are cited/included in these documents. The U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center's Risk Management Information System (de-identified and available using their online system) was the source of this information. The results support degraded visual environments as a top priority for aviation safety.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 18, 2017
Accession Number
AD1040389

Entities

People

  • Amanda M. Kelley
  • Colby Mathews
  • David A. Boudreaux
  • Deborah Russell
  • Ian P. Curry
  • Kathryn A. Feltman
  • Lana Milam

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Army Aircraft
  • Army Aviation
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Combat Readiness
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Frequency
  • Information Systems
  • Management Information Systems
  • Risk
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Social Sciences
  • Statistical Analysis

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.